Celebrating Books and Trees

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Kevin Munson

A pair of owls.

A pair of owls.

media release: The Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy and Madison Reading Project are proud to present “Celebrating Books and Trees” from 11am to 2pm Sunday, April 26, at Orchid Heights Park and the trails of Pheasant Branch Conservancy.

Highlights of the event include:

• Distribution of free environmentally themed books in English and Spanish for pre-K through fifth grade students on the importance of trees*
• Distribution of free potted tree saplings*
• Free ice cream*
• Naturalist-led scavenger hunts
• City arborist-led tree planting mini sessions

(*while supplies last)

“Celebrating Books and Trees brings together the joy of reading and the importance of caring for our natural spaces,” said Hans Hilbert, President of the Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy. “It’s a meaningful way to inspire families and the next generation of environmental stewards in our community.”

For more information about this fun, free community event, click here.

The Friends of Pheasant Branch organized as a not-for-profit organization in 1995 and received 501(c)(3) tax exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service two years later. Our motivation for organizing was to prevent construction of two proposed sewers through the Pheasant Branch Conservancy. After we lost one sewer battle and prevented construction of the other, we turned our attention to more enjoyable and productive activities, like restoring habitat in the Pheasant Branch Conservancy and educating the public about its resources. With the exception of a few contract workers, we are an all-volunteer organization.

Since incorporating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2014, Madison Reading Project has worked with children, families, and educators and engaged annually with more than 250 South Central Wisconsin partners, connecting the community with free, new books and literacy resources to ignite a love for reading and affirm and reflect the diversity of young readers. Much of the giving is targeted to under-resourced families and children needing literacy support.